Missouri Southern State University Athletics announced Friday, Oct. 30, that soccer senior forward Talia Sanders earned 2026 All-MIAA honorable mention recognition, with the announcement issued from Kansas City, Missouri.
The university said the honor is the first MIAA postseason recognition of Sanders’ career. According to the announcement, she started all 17 games in 2026 and scored two goals for four points, including one goal in conference play. She recorded 40 shots, with 17 on target, over 1,084 minutes, ranking third on the team in shots, the university said.
The announcement said Sanders scored in the season opener at Lincoln on Aug. 28, helping Missouri Southern to a 2-1 win, and scored again in a 1-1 draw at Northwest Missouri on Oct. 2. Her season high was six shots at Lincoln, and she had three shots on goal against both Lincoln and Emporia State, according to the university.
In MIAA games, Sanders appeared in all 12 matches and started each one, totaling one goal and two points, with 23 shots and 12 shots on goal over 755 minutes, the announcement said.
